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The term "Cradle of Humanity" refers to where mankind first appeared on Earth. There are varying opinions between theological beliefs and even amongst scientists. According to the Talmud, the Hebrew's opinion was that their Semetic race was descended from Adam whom the texts describe as "ruddy", which translates to "red". The writings state that after being expelled they settled East of Eden. The Noah story also points to a Western orgin. Red hair and skin was a rarity in much of the Old World. The simplified Biblical opinion is; all of mankind started in Eden and the "begat" lineages are provided. However, a minor chink in the story is it states their descendants found wives in a land named Nod. There are also snags with the Nephilim and Sons of God taking wives of the Daughter's of Man. None of the origins of other races are provided. A common opinion also exists that Native Americans originated from the yellow race in Asia. However, Ignatious Donnelly, noted several inconsistencies partially disproving that theory based on studies of various Native American tribe racial characteristics. It is questionable whether primative Old World man was capable of constructing ships that could cross the Atlantic to colonize it. Continental Drift theory happened over millions of years, so remote in our past that it would have no bearing on making the journey any easier. Edgar Cayce's readings stated there were five Adams and five Eves pairs, one for each race, and that they colonized different parts of the Earth. There are various other traditional and subjective opinions in other parts of the world. Some in the Middle-East point to Babylon. Sumerians said man started there. With science it would depend if one is only concerned with where the genus Homo Sapiens Sapiens originated, or if other genera are to be included such as Cro-magnon, Neanderthal, or the highly sought after evolutionary "missing links". Even then archaeological and Paleontology opinions can only be based on current known discoveries. Yet, the debate has been frequently re-opened due to older finds in various locations. There has even been found human footprints along with Dinosaur footprints in a layer of fossilized clay in America. What also must be considered is whether opinion can and should be based on different racial characteristics, which would require DNA analysis for racial markers. If so there well could be five different "Cradles of Humanity", for each of the races; white, yellow, red, brown, and black. The Stewart Synopsis based on the Human Genome Project is that the black race first appeared in North-Eastern Africa, and that all other races are descended from them. They theorise that the white race was due to albinism and suggest that being different, they were feared and expelled. There are arguments against this theory due to the dominance of black genes. Even assuming genetic mutations, albino genes are subordinant, and extremely rare (Only one in thirty-five African's carry the ressessive albino gene markers). Each albino parent would still retain dominate DNA markers and would most likely sire black children, or children with black dominent/albino subordinant genes. Albino offspring are typically less healthy and more susceptible to physical difficulties than non-albino offspring of the same parents. If one approaches it from the survival of the fittest evolutionary standard, then even segregated from their ancestrial tribes, one would expect albinism to mostly breed out after several generations, not to become more prolific. The Stewart Synopsis suggests that some white race traits such as blonde hair will be fully bred out within the next 200 years. This remains to be seen. Where is the true Cradle of Humanity? We may never know. Carbon dating becomes highly inaccurate after a certain point of time, as does other methods. Like I said, new things popping up every day. Now National Geographics says there were Hobbits: (See: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/10/1027_041027_homo_floresiensis.html)

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